Wagner’s epic tale of gods behaving badly, heroes and giants, dragons and dwarves, and the ubiquitous magical ring, is central to German mythology and has been emulated many times across a range of cultures. First created for Wagner’s Festival Theatre in Bayreuth, Der Ring des Nibelungen, universally known as the Ring Cycle, has an international following from music lovers across the globe and still draws crowds wherever it is staged.
Originally scheduled for performances in 2020 and postponed twice due to the COVID pandemic, Opera Australia’s (OA) new production of Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle will finally be staged in Brisbane at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in December 2023.
